Definitions

in place

ADJECTIVE

employed

Synonyms

STRONGEST

engaged hired occupied

STRONG

busy inked laboring operating selected signed

WEAK

active at it at work in a job in collar in harness on board on duty on the job on the payroll plugging away

Antonyms

WEAK

idle inactive unemployed unengaged unoccupied

ADJECTIVE

engaged

Synonyms

STRONGEST

absorbed committed employed engrossed interested involved occupied preoccupied working

STRONG

doing immersed performing practicing pursuing signed

WEAK

at work connected with dealing in deep in use intent rapt tied-up unavailable wrapped-up

Antonyms

STRONGEST

bored disinterested idle inactive uninterested unoccupied

WEAK

available disengaged inoperable not working uninvolved

ADJECTIVE

jobholding

Synonyms

WEAK

active at it at work busy engaged hired in a job in collar in harness inked laboring occupied on board on duty on the job on the payroll operating plugging away retained selected signed working

ADJECTIVE

ready

Synonyms

STRONGEST

accessible apt handy qualified ripe

STRONG

adjusted anticipating arranged completed covered equipped fit near organized primed set waiting wired

WEAK

all set all systems go at beck and call at fingertips at hand at the ready champing at bit close to hand convenient equal to expectant fixed for in line in order in position in readiness in the saddle on call on hand on tap on the brink open to

Antonyms

STRONGEST

incapable unskilled

WEAK

unavailable uneducated unprepared unready untrained

Example Sentences

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It has put containment measures in place but warned residents in the village of Killin that the water is still not safe to drink.

From BBC

Section 122 says tariffs only remain in place for 150 days unless Congress approves an extension, which trade experts say could be hard to win.

From The Wall Street Journal

The force put in place a dispersal order across the city centre earlier, set to last until 20:00 GMT, which gives officers the power to remove people from a specific area.

From BBC

These will come into force on Tuesday 24 February and can only stay in place for around five months before the administration must seek congressional approval.

From BBC

A spokesperson said the cordon at Little Eden Holiday Park remained in place.

From BBC

in place

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